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Application And Interpretation Of Simple Odds Ratios In Physical Therapy-Related Research, Pamela Levangie
Application And Interpretation Of Simple Odds Ratios In Physical Therapy-Related Research, Pamela Levangie
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Over the past several decades, physical therapists have demonstrated an increasing responsiveness to the profession's obligation to generate objective evidence for examination and intervention strategies employed in physical therapy practice. This trend is evident, not only in the increasing number of journals that are publishing physical therapy research, but in the growing sophistication of research design and analytic options used by investigators. At the same time, physical therapists are held increasingly accountable for adopting an evidence-based approach to practice. The result for many of us is a growing concern about our ability to interpret study findings. The ability to independently …
A Review Of The Legal Issues Surrounding Academic Dismissal, Beverly D. Fein
A Review Of The Legal Issues Surrounding Academic Dismissal, Beverly D. Fein
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Among the challenges faced by physical therapy educators is to determine whether students have made sufficient progress in the academic and/or clinical curriculum to merit continuance in the physical therapy program. At times, faculties must make the decision to dismiss a student due to failure to achieve the necessary performance criteria. These decisions are often clouded by fear of lawsuits and confusion about the responsibilities and prerogatives of professional judgments. This article traces the history of case law related to academic dismissal, examining a number of significant cases and the ramifications of these cases for professional programs. Key legal concepts …